Goldman Sachs acquires NAVEX majority stake
BC Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in NAVEX to a consortium led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with Blackstone also joining as a minority investor.
Regnology to acquire Wolters Kluwer’s FRR unit
Regnology, a leading regulatory reporting software provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business...
Leeds reforms aim to boost UK financial sector growth
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a major overhaul of the country’s financial services regulations, including changes to the contentious bank ringfencing rules, in...
Financial giants launch UK resilience tech drive
A group of major financial institutions has launched a nationwide initiative to bolster operational resilience in the UK’s financial sector, partnering with FinTech Scotland...
Swiss banks face pressure under new AML rules
Switzerland’s sweeping 2025 reform of its anti-money laundering (AML) regime has introduced significant changes that are transforming compliance expectations for financial institutions.
According to Moody's,...
Adapting to the EU’s AML overhaul with smart compliance
The European Union has implemented its most sweeping anti-money laundering reform in over a decade, introducing the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and a new...
Solving the KYC bottleneck in digital finance
Diversity in financial services has transformed how individuals and businesses access capital. The once slow-moving world of traditional finance—where bank accounts required in-person visits—is...
BNPL rules set for 2026 to curb consumer risk
The FCA has outlined proposals to bring BNPL products under its regulatory remit from 2026, offering borrowers protections similar to those available in other...
AI-native email defence firm StrongestLayer bags $5.2m
StrongestLayer, a cybersecurity company focused on AI-native email security and human risk solutions, has emerged from stealth with $5.2m in seed funding.
The round was...
How DMS supports compliance and security
Document management systems (DMS) have become a critical tool for organisations looking to enhance security while meeting compliance requirements.